Will the Only Child Bashing Ever End?

More families worldwide are choosing to have one child. However, unfair attitudes still abound. Even though I, and others, have spent decades shedding light on only child discrimination and stereotypes, we continue to see and hear baseless only child bashing.

Recently, I spotted advice offered in a daily newspaper’s parenting Q & A section. It is disturbing, but unfortunately, it reflects not uncommon thinking. The implications are obvious…and wrong:

The Question:“My nine-year-old son is alw...